Hong Kong vs Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Ireland
1.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
166th
Ireland rank
163rd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 1.7% | 11.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.4% | 3.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release